NSW cop asked friend ‘what would you do if I told you I killed somebody’ before alleged murders, court told

The question hung in the air nine months before the alleged murders: 'What would you do if I told you I killed somebody?' Beau Lamarre-Condon, a New South Wales police officer, asked a friend that question, a Sydney court has heard. He then assured the friend he hadn't killed anyone. The prosecution alleges that months later, in early 2024, he murdered Jesse Baird and Luke Davies at a Paddington terrace. Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty. The trial is examining the weeks and months leading up to the deaths — conversations, movements, and the behaviour of a serving officer now accused of the most serious crime. The court heard testimony about that earlier exchange, which prosecutors argue shows a state of mind. The defence disputes the narrative. The case continues, with the jury weighing what was said, when, and what it meant.